Mosquito Larvicide to be Distributed Wednesday to Help Control Mosquito Population
Monday, May 30, 2016
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) has announced that mosquito larvicide will be available to communities this week in order to help control mosquito populations across the state.
The mosquito larvicide will be available on Wednesday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 pm. at Building 75, East Farm at the University of Rhode Island.
Mosquito Larvicide
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The larvicide is place in underground storm water catchment basins which are prime breeding areas of mosquitos that carry West Nile Virus. Four Star, a briquette that released environmentally benign bacteria over a 90 day period, will be distributed. Only one application is required per season.
It is recommended that cities and towns treat all underground catchment basins with larvicide. As part of Wednesday’s event, DEM will provide communities with enough briquettes to treat approximately half of their total basins. Additional product may be purchased directly from the distributor.
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